Star City's elite team had entered the Bizarre Tree's control zone. They were between the outer perimeter and the core when Jiang Yue sensed them first.
At the time, Jiang Yue and Wizard were locked in a standoff, each wearing the other down. It was as if they had reached an unspoken understanding to buy time.
Even when one of them cautiously tested the waters, it never escalated into a fierce clash.
Wizard was uneasy, too. He knew this opponent wasn't someone he could crush through strength alone. He also knew Feng Dengfeng and the others had good reason to fall at Jiang Yue's hands.
As for Jiang Yue, he was somewhat outnumbered. With only his own strength, killing Wizard without a struggle would be extremely difficult.
The situation currently favored him, so Jiang Yue naturally wasn't about to risk his life against Wizard at this critical juncture.
It wasn't that Jiang Yue feared a fight to the death. It simply wasn't time for that yet.
When Star City's elite team broke in, Wizard should, by rights, have been the first to learn of it.
But the outer defenses had collapsed, and the people there had scattered completely. Wizard had practically been left blind and deaf.
He couldn't keep his Absolute Heavenly Vision Domain active for long, either. The cost was more than he could afford.
"You can't put it that way. I have many abilities that other Top Agents don't. Some of my methods even bear the unmistakable marks of the Bizarre Tree."
Dong Qing wasn't in a hurry to use up the quota. He wanted to save some for the decisive moments of battle, in case he needed room to adjust his tactics.
And Jiang Yue's position was closer to the outer perimeter, while Wizard was nearer the